Varignano Roman Villa
Varignano Roman Villa is an ancient Roman residence located in Varignano, now a frazione of the town of Porto Venere in the province of La Spezia, Italy. Its site is marked by an archaeological museum.Photo: Donatella Chiapponi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Opening hours:
June 16th—September 15th: Tuesday—Sunday 2:00 PM—7:30 PM
September 16th—June 15th: Tuesday—Sunday 9:00 AM—3:00 PM
Monday: closed - Email: pm-lig.villaromana.varignano@beniculturali.it
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: Roman maritime villa in Porto Venere, Italy
- Also known as: “Roman villa of Varignano” and “Villa romana del Varignano Vecchio”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Nostra Signora delle Grazie (Porto Venere) and Forte del Varignano.
Nostra Signora delle Grazie (Porto Venere)
Church
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Nostra Signora delle Grazie (Porto Venere) is a church, which is situated 240 metres north of Varignano Roman Villa.
Forte del Varignano
Castle
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Forte del Varignano is a castle, which is situated 470 metres northeast of Varignano Roman Villa.
Scola Tower
Photo: Alessandro, CC BY 2.0.
The Scola Tower - or tower of St. John the Baptist - is a military building located just beyond the northeastern tip of Palmaria in Porto Venere, in the Gulf of Poets in the province of La Spezia, Italy. Scola Tower is situated 2 km southeast of Varignano Roman Villa.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Le Grazie and Panigaglia LNG terminal.
Panigaglia LNG terminal
Locality
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Panigaglia LNG terminal is a locality.
Portovenere
Village
Photo: Einer flog zu Weit, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Porto Venere is a town and municipality located on the Ligurian coast of Italy in the Province of La Spezia. It has a population of 3,208. It comprises the three villages of Fezzano, Le Grazie and Porto Venere, and the three islands of Palmaria, Tino and Tinetto.
Varignano Roman Villa
Latitude
44.0638° or 44° 3′ 50″ northLongitude
9.84121° or 9° 50′ 28″ eastElevation
8 metres (26 feet)Open location code
8FPF3R7R+GFOpenStreetMap ID
way 182938246OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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In Other Languages
From German to Italian—“Varignano Roman Villa” goes by many names.
- German: “Römische Villa in Varignano”
- Italian: “villa romana del Varignano”
- Italian: “Villa romana del Varignano”
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